[Easy Tricks] How to Find Hidden Files on Android

Part 1. How to Unhide Hidden Files in Android

Sometimes, you will not even have to recover hidden files Android as your phone has simply disabled those files. You can unhide the files using an option and that should resolve your issue. The following are various ways to show hidden files on an Android phone.

Method 1: View Hidden Files Using Default File Manager

Your default file manager has an option that lets you hide and unhide hidden files on your phone. You can enable this option to view all of the hidden files on your device.

• Launch the File Manager on your phone.
• Tap the three-dots at the top-right corner and select Settings.

• Turn the toggle for Show hidden files to the on position.

  

You should now be able to view hidden files on your device.

Method 2: Show Hidden Files in Secure Folder

Samsung has included a Secure Folder to save your private photos, videos, apps and other private data. If your hidden files are media files like photos or videos in Secure Folder and then hide the Secure Folder, you can make the Secure Folder visible again to reveal your hidden media content.

• Go to Settings > Biometrics and security menu then tap Secure Folder.
• Then tap to turn on the switch/slider next to Show icon on Apps screen.

• Enter your PIN, pattern, password or fingerprint to confirm action.

  

You should be able to access all of the hidden contents on your phone. That is how you recover deleted hidden photos Android.

Method 3: Find Hidden Files Using ES File Explorer

If your file manager does not have the option to view hidden files, which is a very rare case, you can use a third-party file manager app like ES File Explorer to recover hidden files on Android. This app lets you access all the saved files on your device including the hidden files. Here is how you use it.

• Install the ES File Explorer app from the Google Play Store on your Android device.
• Open the app and Slide the right menu and choose the Tools option.

• Scroll down and tick Show hidden files.

  

Part 2. How to Recover Deleted Hidden Files on Android

If you're unable to locate hidden files on your Android device, it could be due to data corruption or encryption by viruses. In such cases, professional Android data recovery tools like Tenorshare UltData for Android can help recover lost files without backup and root, including photos, messages, WhatsApp data, and more.

Simply select the file type you wish to recover, and the tool will scan your device and restore those files effortlessly. This tool ensures secure and effective recovery of your hidden data with just a few clicks.

• Install the latest version of the software on your computer and launch it. Then select "Android Data Recovery" on the main screen of the software.




• Connect your Android phone to your computer using a USB cable. Turn on USB debugging on your phone if you have not already done that.

  

• Tick File types such as Photos or Documents on the following screen and click Start at the bottom.

  

• Select the File type on the left sidebar, choose the files you want to recover on the right pane, and click Recover in the lower-right corner.

  

Part 3. How to View Hidden Files on Android SD Card

If your hidden files are on an SD card, you can insert your card into your computer and then view the hidden files there. Here we show how to do that.

• Connect your SD card to your computer using a card reader.
• Open File Explorer, click the View tab at the top, select Options, and choose Change folder and search options.

• Go to the View tab and enable the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option. Then, click Apply followed by OK.

  
• You may want to untick the Hide protected operating system files option.

Let’s wrap this up

If you want to find out how to recover hidden files on Android, there are various ways to do that as outlined above. It is highly likely that the file you are looking for is still there on your device but you just need to enable an option on your phone to view the file. If the file is actually lost, use the tool - UltData Android Data Recovery mentioned in the guide to retrieve lost hidden file Android.